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Title:  Buyer Planner

Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Buyer Planner

Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

 

 JOB ROLE

Provide the materials required by the various departments in a timely manner through supplier research, development, and negotiation, as well as through the application of internal policies defined by the Organization regarding cost, service, quality, and transportation to achieve its overall objectives.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the purchasing process through different types of input; whether due to customer demand (production rate and/or reorder), receipt of purchase requisitions for any product not in stock, requests for a new material or supplier, and customer-directed purchasing requests.
  • Include relevant product or service specifications, relevant supplier information, payment terms and company standards, quantities, and prices in purchase orders to be stored in the SAP system.
  • Execute a differentiated search for alternatives that achieve optimal purchasing costs, considering price and transportation costs to ensure savings.
  • Conduct various types of negotiations with suppliers.
  • Manage the purchasing process, whether through BOM or ROP, to coordinate purchase requirements for orders in a timely manner.
  • Incorporate purchase orders into the SAP system to receive products and process payment through it, as well as track them from generation to receipt. Likewise, provide feedback to the customer as needed to achieve the department's objectives.
  • Ensure that suppliers comply with all requirements established by the organization, such as drawings, purchase order specifications, specific customer requirements, legal requirements, and others.
  • Establish, with the quality control department, the verification of incoming materials to ensure compliance with the specifications defined and agreed upon with suppliers.
  • Constantly and prioritize coordination with the planning area and other key areas regarding compliance with requested purchasing requirements, to provide the best customer service in terms of delivery times.
  • Complete the documents required to control the process and improve management in the purchase of materials, items, components, and others.
  • Verify, ensure, and examine that optimal inventory levels of raw materials, components, and supplies used in the organization are available to determine the existing and necessary stocks for carrying out production or other processes. Likewise, control inventories according to the scope of the position.
  • Promptly escalate issues to your immediate supervisor, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, and/or Technical Services, when problems arise, or support is required for a specific task.
  • Follow up on established procedures in a timely manner, ensuring that customer and organizational requirements are met.
  • Perform any other duties and/or activities related to the position assigned by your immediate supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachiller universitario en carrera afín al puesto.
  • 3 years of experience in similar responsibilities
  • English B2
  • Knowledge of Office, advanced knowledge of Excel.
  • Advanced knowledge of SAP purchasing and inventory modules (desirable)
  • Knowledge and application of ISO standards (desirable)
  • Teamwork skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to organize and plan time, generate initiative, anticipate events, and make sound decisions)

 

 

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team. 
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